Detroit fighter Ben Phillips triumphs over addiction through combat sports
Detroit-raised Benjamin Phillips turned his life around, beating drug addiction with the power of his fists and feet as a professional boxer and kickboxer. 38-year-old Phillips fighting out of Stars and Strikes MMA in Westland holds multiple championship titles in kickboxing and is undefeated as a pro boxer(2-0)....
FBI Detroit office reports 120% increase in arrests during yearlong violent crime program
DETROIT (WNDU) - The FBI Detroit office made 841 arrests this year through a yearlong program focusing on violent crimes, according to a new report. The arrests represent a 120% increase from last year, the FBI said. Seventy-five percent of the arrests are tied to violent crime and gang investigations,...
Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026 — What to know
DETROIT – The next time you head to Windsor could cost you more if you’re taking the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, as both are raising their tolls. Starting on Thursday, Jan. 1, the Ambassador Bridge’s tolls will increase the one-way toll for cars, motorcycles, and buses from $9 to $10.
High-profile murder, assault trials dominate Metro Detroit courts early 2026
DETROIT – Metro Detroit’s courts are preparing for a busy start to 2026, with six high-profile criminal trials scheduled in the first three months. The series of trials begins next week with the case of Desmond Burks, charged in the 2023 murder of Dr. Devon Hoover in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood....
Detroit Activates Emergency Warming Centers as Arctic Blast Hits: Shelter Open Through Jan. 3
Detroit launched a cold weather action plan Monday, as per CBS News. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair Razo made the call as temps plunged toward single digits. The plan brings overnight shelter spots and warming sites across the city. An overnight shelter swung open its doors at 8 p.m....
Detroit’s Black middle class recovery is vital, says policy group
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit’s recovery is increasingly being measured not just by cranes downtown, but by what’s happening in neighborhoods across the city. Big picture view: — Tonight we're looking at the city’s long-term goal of rebuilding a strong middle class, what's working and what do we need to do?
Dearborn Heights officer pay cut after backlash over bilingual police badge
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – Dearborn Heights Road Patrol officer Emily Murdoch says her pay was suddenly cut off without warning this week. Murdoch is the same officer who designed a controversial bilingual and optional uniform badge for the department. Murdoch is a decorated officer and has been with the...
Fourth Sheetz Location Opens in Metro Detroit Area
Expansion in Michigan will continue. Sheetz debuted its fourth convenience store in the Metro Detroit area in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday, Dec. 30. This opening is a part of Sheetz’s fast-moving expansion in Michigan. The new store, located near Van Dyke and 14 Mile Road, adds to existing locations in Romulus and...
Inkster on Edge as Suspect in Fatal New Year’s Eve Shooting Remains at Large,...
As the new year began, the quiet of Inkster, Michigan, was shattered by gunfire on New Year's Eve. CBS News Detroit reported that the incident occurred on Longfellow Street near Cherry Hill and Middlebelt Road. Police have stated that the victim and the suspect knew each other and stressed that it was an isolated...
Detroit will gain 49+ minutes of daylight in January, 1-hour+ in February
While we may be deep in the heart of winter and early in 2026, the days are getting longer, which means more sunlight and less dark and gray.

















